Hunger study links rural poverty to limited food stamp access
A Harvard study finds 668000 food stamp eligible people not receiving aid amid hunger rising in rural areas. Levitas cites 1000 Iowa farm families on the program and argues many qualify yet stay out due to eligibility rules and pride. The report notes hunger counties across 24 states, with Texas leading at 29 and Eureka Nevada as the hungriest county. It criticizes 1981 changes reducing gross income eligibility from 150 to 130 percent of the poverty line.
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Levitas
Iowa
Harvard
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Illinois
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Great Plains
Eureka
Nevada
Plains
Elbert Kicks at Iowa Thoroughbred Track Financing
The state faces reluctance from private financiers for a horse racing track in Iowa. Law changes fail to attract investors despite months of effort by two racing groups. Elbert hints at using Iowa Lottery proceeds to fund a track.
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Elbert
Iowa
Bellevue dairy farmer killed by silo unloader
A 55-year-old dairy farmer, Francis Mootz, died when his clothing entangled in a silo unloader at his Bellevue-area farm. Family members found his body around 6 p.m., and the county medical examiner confirmed he was dead at the scene. The incident led to a search after Mrs Mootz returned home from Dubuque.
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Bellevue
Jackson County
Francis Mootz
Berryhill seeks Iowa governor race amid farm economy concerns
Readlyn Democrat Clinton Berryhill, a general practitioner for 29 years, announces plans to run for governor focusing on agricultural economics and women’s rights. He, 57, will officially declare Thursday joining Lowell Jenkins and Robert Anderson in the field. Kinley says he’ll run if donor funds arrive. Haig Senate hearings spark controversy over Watergate role.
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Readlyn
Clinton Berryhill
Berryhill
Iowa
Senate
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
Robert Anderson
Newton
George Kinley
Des Moines
Branstad Signals Full Agenda With Unemployment and DUI Reforms
Governor Branstad plans a full agenda including changes to unemployment and workers compensation benefits, a $30 million three year plan from unused World Trade Center funds, and tougher drunken driving laws lowering the blood alcohol presumption to 0.10. Top aide Doug Gross says the speech will be short and hard hitting yet not aimed at political confrontation. Democratic leaders stress cooperation, while a party line clashes may arise over benefit program encroachments and a modest 2.5 percent revenue growth forecast.
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Branstad
Doug Gross
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Branstad Forum Set Today in Cedar Rapids
Gov. Terry Branstad and aides hold a public forum at 3:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Inn Cedar Rapids to answer questions on the State address. Team includes David Roederer, legislative liaison, and Doug Gross, executive assistant.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Cedar Rapids
Sheraton Inn
33Rd Ave
Branstad
David Roederer
Doug Gross
Public broadcast to carry Branstad speech today
Branstad will deliver his fourth Condition of the State address to a joint legislative session at 10 a.m. The event will be aired live on Iowa Public Television Channels 12 and 32 and recorded for a 6:30 p.m. rebroadcast. Public Radio stations in Eastern Iowa also carry the speech live.
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Des Moines
Terry Branstad
Iowa
Iowa Public Television
WSUI
WOI
Iowa House OKs permanent 100 percent funding for substance abuse
The Iowa House voted 96 to 0 to require 100 percent state funding for county substance abuse treatment, retroactive to last July 1 minus a 3.85 percent cut. Counties had covered 25 percent before. The bill moves to the Senate for approval and governor's signature.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Bureau
Iowa
House
Senate
Terry Branstad
Governor not meeting protesting farmers plans security at capitol
Levitas says Branstad won’t meet farmers amid planned farm rally as security at the State Capitol increases to about a dozen officers. Usher notes a chaotic yet peaceful event is possible amid farm crisis tensions and stressed the public building remains open for visitors.
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Levitas
Branstad
Dick Vohs
Vohs
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
State Capitol
Earl Usher
Capitol Security
Capitol Complex
Usher
Statehouse
State
Iowa
Barlow Foods expands with Cedar Rapids and Marion openings
Barlow's Krieplow notes Cedar Rapids and Iowa City stores likely share a common Des Moines warehouse. The first Barlow Foods location at 1335 Edgewood Rd SW opened in 1972 featuring a 48-seat restaurant and various in-store services. The Marion outlet at 3375 Armar Dr opened in 1979.
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Krieplow
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Des Moines
Barlow Foods
Edgewood Rd
Marion
Armar Dr
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